How Many People Have Died From Weed? - Transformations Treatment Center. “Weed” is a common slang term for marijuana and other forms of cannabis. Anyone who consumes too much of this drug can potentially experience an overdose. The toxic reactions produced by marijuana/cannabis are not generally fatal. However, this does not mean people don’t die from weed-related causes.
The consumption of marijuana may significantly increase risks for involvement in a fatal or nonfatal motor vehicle accident. Marijuana Use in the U.S. By a wide margin, marijuana[i] is America’s most commonly consumed illicit/illegal drug. In 2017, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the most recent available figures on use of the drug. Marijuana Overdose Like alcohol-addiction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="alcohol">alcohol, and a broad range of drugs and medications, marijuana/cannabis can trigger significant toxic reactions in the human body. Marijuana Deaths? Need More Information? Marijuana Overdose Fatalities.